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Latest in Egypt
Morsy rebuffed
National Front for the Salvation of the Revolution refuses talks after president’s speech
Protests continue at the palace
Demonstrators express disapproval of president in Friday of “the red card”
In Pictures: Protests in front of the Presidential Palace
Protesters marched today, Friday, to the presidential palace in protest of President Mohamed Morsy’s latest constitutional decree and constitutional referendum set to be on December 15.
Morsy relayed a live speech Thursday night in an attempt to defuse growing anger against him. Opposition found his speech to be “disappointing” and rallied people to march to the presidential palace to protest as well as Tahrir square.
The marches come in wake of deadly clashes witnessed on Wednesday night in front of the presidential palace which left six dead and over 400 injured.
Attempted arson at Muslim Brotherhood HQ
Muslim Brotherhood Lawyer blames “thugs and criminals” for blaze at central headquarters
Islamists protest against media incitement
Hazem Abou Ismael: “No excuse for anyone who doesn’t join”
Talk-show host quits on air
Khairy Ramadan resigns over dispute with CBC administration
Muslim Brotherhood uses Al-Azhar for funeral prayers
“All the martyrs are Muslim Brotherhood members”
Obama concerned over Egypt deaths
In the protests against the latest presidential decree
Morsy addresses nation amid unrest
Morsy said investigations have revealed that many of those present in skirmishes were armed and paid to ignite violence.
In Pictures: Itihadiya protesters after Morsy’s speech
Disappointing speech by President Morsy draws some reaction from protesters at Itihadiya Palace
Former Prosecutor General resumes his old position in Appeals Court
Requested SJC to go back to his previous job two days ago
Injured detainees in dire condition
Eyewitness at the Heliopolis police department says detainees, including former ambassador, have been bleeding for hours
EMHRN concerned over events in Egypt
The group made observations on the constitutional declaration and the 15 December referendum
Mass resignations in protest at palace clashes
Presidential advisers resign due to violence while judges and diplomats refuse to cooperate with referendum plans
Opposition marches condemn the violence
Marches to the Presidential Palace are taking place Thursday afternoon, amid tense conditions
Egypt army to clear protesters after deadly clashes
The Republican Guard has decided to clear the area around the presidential palace and ban protests around institutions belonging to the presidency
Presidential Palace clashes: the aftermath
At least five dead and almost 700 injured
In Pictures: Itihadiya Palace Thursday Morning
Aftermath of overnight clashes, and Republican Guard securing the area
Tanks deployed in Cairo after deadly clashes
The Republican Guard, the division tasked with protecting the presidency, deployed tanks outside the palace.
Opposition holds Morsy responsible for deaths
ElBaradei: the regime is losing legitimacy
In Pictures: President Mohamed Morsy leaves the palace ahead of clashes
President Mohamed Morsy left the palace ahead of clashes between his supporters and opponents. The rival camps clashed on side streets near the palace in the upscale Cairo neighbourhood of Heliopolis.
In Pictures: Brotherhood and opposition clash near presidential palace
Supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy lobbed firebombs and rocks at each other Wednesday as their standoff over his expanded powers and an Islamist-drafted constitution turned violent.
NATO approves Patriot missiles for Turkey
Turkey welcomed NATO’s decision, and reiterated that the weapons are solely for defensive purposes
Israel PM heads to Berlin as settlement row grows
Observers say Israeli settlement there would effectively prevent the future establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state, dooming the two-state solution
Referendum regardless
Vice president says referendum to go as planned, proposes opposition groups wait and attempt constitutional amendments
Administrative Prosecution Club refuses to oversee referendum
The club has declared its support for the opposition
Egypt crisis escalates
Pro and anti-government demonstrators face off in Heliopolis
Cairo hosts conference on constitution writing
Arab countries share experiences
Cases against decree passed on
Another judicial district will examine cases against constitutional declaration
Leading opposition figures accused of espionage
ElBaradei, El-Zend, Sabahi, Moussa and El-Badawi accused of espionage and seeking to overthrow the regime